Celebrating Black History

Question 1

What do Biggie Smalls, Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Bolden all have in common?

Accepted Answer

They each played a vital part in the development of music.

Question 2

Who was the first Black military pilot?

Accepted Answer

Eugene Jacques Bullard

Question 3

Who is Jane Bolin?

Accepted Answer

She is the first African-American female appointed judge.

Question 4

Who is Shirley Chisholm?

Accepted Answer

The first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination., She retired from congress after being succeeded by Major Owens.

Question 5

Who worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement?

Accepted Answer

Malcolm X

Question 6

Oprah Winfrey was one of the first young Black females to be a news anchor in her hometown.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Harriett Tubman freed about 300 slaves using the Underground Railroad.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Benjamin Banneker published almanacs disputing slavery.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Who Is Madam C.J. Walker?

Accepted Answer

Became the first Black female self-made millionaire in America.

Question 10

Who played a key role in helping Black Americans win the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

Annie Lee Cooper

Question 11

What do Jesse Owens and Arthur Ashe have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both were famous athletes.

Question 12

What do Daniel Hale Williams and Kizzmekia S. Corbett have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both made a positive impact in the medical field.

Question 13

Kevin Hart won Best Actor at the BET awards in 2012.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Jesse Owens was the first American track and field athlete to win one gold medal at a single Olympic Games.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Biggie Smalls was included in the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

Accepted Answer

False

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